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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.73, 41,199.79 and 20,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.73, 41,199.79 and 20,843.91 is: 31,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.73 : 41,199.79 = 20,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.73/41,199.79 = 20,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.73x = 41,199.79 × 20,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.73x = 858,764,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,764,792.33/27,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.64

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